Agricultural Safety Day

In rural Kentucky, farm injuries are a reality. Lives are lost, injuries are devastating
and economic losses are staggering.

The South Central AHEC partners with other organizations interested in educating
farmers, farm families, and rural communities about safety measures designed to prevent
farm injuries and illnesses.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation created Progressive Agriculture Safety Days
to promote safety to young people. The Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health
and Safety, Inc. was selected to host one of the first 10 Agriculture Safety Days
in Warren County in 1996. The South Central AHEC has assisted with this event for
many years and is now a co-sponsor along with the Warren County Cooperative Extension
Service. Safety topics addressed include but are not limited to fire, water, sun,
methamphetamine, alcohol/drug awareness, chemicals, electrical, tractor, roadway,
small equipment, ATV, lawn equipment, animal, nutrition, firearms, bicycle, and first
aid.

The Progressive Agriculture Foundation supports Agriculture Safety Days in many counties
in the South Central AHEC service area. If you are interested in learning more about
this program or developing a similar program in your community, please contact the
AHEC office at 270-745-3325 or by email at ahec@wku.edu